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Foreign Investors Shun Nigeria’s World-Beating Equities

Foreign investors shunned Nigerian stocks this year, choosing to focus on fixed-income assets, missing out on a 66% rally that made the market the world’s best performer.

If Social Security’s funding crisis is the elephant in the room, this is the mouse everyone has overlooked. You have…

“Delaying Social Security until 70 results in an increased monthly payment — and that comes with proportionally higher cost-of-living adjustments.”

Scientists to install 75 camera traps on island in Kara Sea

The first expedition will be working for almost one month – from July 31 to August 25

Peter Frankopan on Trump’s Iran ‘War of Choice'

"If you decide to fight a war of choice, it's very hard to win." 'The Silk Roads' author Peter Frankopan tells Mishal Husain why America is struggling to defeat Iran. (Source: Bloomberg)

Dollar Heads for Worst Week in Three Months as Fed Doubts Grow

The dollar headed for its worst week in three months on concerns the Federal Reserve won’t move forcefully enough to contain inflation.

Florianopolis Convention Center Goes Private in 35-Year Deal

Florianopolis has launched a 35-year concession for its main convention center, CentroSul, with a minimum bid of R$16.5 million (~US$3.05 million). The private operator will manage, operate, and revitalize the venue. The post Florianopolis…

Cuba Private Sector Opens to 81 Activities as Economy Nears Collapse

Cuba announced on July 29, 2026, that it will open roughly 81 economic activities previously reserved for the state to domestic and foreign private capital, part of a sweeping 176-measure market package approved by Parliament in June. The…

Amazon jumps as AWS growth soothes fears over rising AI spending

Bondalti completes €76m decarbonisation project backed by PRR

Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has hailed Bondalti‘s €76 million REPower Chemicals project as a model for Portugal’s industrial future, saying it demonstrates how public and private investment can work together The post Bondalti completes…

RBI tightens transparency norms on bulk deposit rates, allows LCR-linked pricing

Five Takeaways From the Times Investigation Into Larry Ellison’s A.I. Gamble

The billionaire’s company took on ominous loads of debt to build data centers around the world. The implications go far beyond Oracle.

Larry Ellison Bet It All on the A.I. Boom. Will He Be the Face of the A.I. Bubble?

Inside the 81-year-old billionaire’s risky, debt-fueled scramble to transform his data empire into an A.I. juggernaut.